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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 5,315.25 and 3,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 5,315.25 and 3,136.20 is: 4,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 5,315.25 = 3,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/5,315.25 = 3,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 5,315.25 × 3,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 16,669,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,687.05/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.67

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